Our client, based in Leicestershire, is currently recruiting for a HR Advisor on a permanent contract. The position is full-time, with a salary ranging from £34,500 to £38,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have generalist HR experience, ideally within the public sector.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing advice and guidance on HR matters including general queries T&Cs, payroll, absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance

• Providing advice and guidance on HR matters including general queries, terms and conditions of employment, payroll, absence management, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance Supporting investigating officers and panels as required

• Monitoring absence levels and ensuring early intervention to reduce staff absence across the Trust

• Ensuring that all HR policies are applied consistently across the Trust and coaching line managers to support their development in dealing with ER matters

• Supporting the HR Business Partner to deliver HR projects including The People Strategy

• Supporting the Payroll & HR Assistant to ensure all new starters have undergone relevant pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment practices

• Supporting the Payroll & HR Assistant to advertise vacancies across the Trust

• Updating and developing job descriptions/person specifications

• Gathering, monitoring and analysing HR metrics, providing reports when requested. To include data extraction from HRIS, ETeach, internal surveys and external surveys

• Supporting with internal and external audits and ONS requests as required

• Supporting the implementation of the HRIS, data checking, planning and roll out of modules and providing training and guidance for staff across the Trust

Expertise required:

• Ideally be CIPD level 5 qualified, or significant operational equivalent experience

• Experience working in employee relations and HRIS system knowledge

• Ideally have experience in the education/public sector (but not essential)

Rewards and Benefits:

• 27 days holiday (increasing up to 32 after five years of service)

• Local government Pension with employer contribution of 24.9%

• Bike to work scheme

• Opportunity to complete CIPD Level 7 or equivalent via the apprenticeship levy

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 8:00-4:00pm (flexible hours with 9am start if required)

• Occasional working from home when required (more WFH during school holidays)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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